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Post-op Fever

loozin_it
on 9/25/09 7:43 pm
I had lap band surgery on Wednesday and came home from the hospital Thursday. I have had minimal pain. I don'have any redness, swelling, or discharge from my incision sites, but a couple of hours go I had a fever of 99.7. My discharge instructions said to call if I have a fever over 101. I am very worried about infection. Has anyone else experienced this problem? 
Rachel S.
on 9/25/09 11:46 pm - Montclair, NJ
How is your fever now?

Your body was/is just probably adjusting to the inflammation due to surgery.
                
loozin_it
on 9/26/09 11:00 am, edited 9/26/09 11:01 am
My temperature has been normal now for many hours. Thanks for the words of encouragement - it made me pretty nervous, having a fever!
PSJ71
on 9/26/09 9:10 pm - Blanchard, OK
I did the same thing about 2 days postop. I ran a really low-grade fever, but I was fine the next day. I would say if it reaches over the 101 then you should worry. I hope this helps.
  Starting WT:  275   Surgery Wt:  248.8   Current Wt: 202.5 Goal:  140
          
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